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Matthew 7:16-23 (RSV)

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¹⁶ You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷ So, every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit. ¹⁸ A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. ¹⁹ Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰ Thus you will know them by their fruits. ²¹ "Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ²² On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' ²³ And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 21) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"
(v. 21) Lordship - Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven
(v. 22) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"
(v. 23) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 16) Purpose Driven Life - Real Servants (part 1) (2008-07-01)
(v. 16) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 16) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 16) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 17) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 17) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 17) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 18) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 18) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 18) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 19) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 19) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 19) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 19) First the Kingdom - Trees (part 3) (2010-02-10)
(v. 20) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 20) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 20) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 21) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 21) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 21) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 21) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 21) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 21) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 22) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 22) Waking Dead - Point of all Living (2010-08-18)
(v. 22) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 22) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 22) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 22) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 22) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 23) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 23) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 23) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 23) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 23) Waking Dead - Guided (2010-08-27)
(v. 23) Waking Dead - Point of all Living (2010-08-18)
(v. 23) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 23) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 16) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 17) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 18) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 19) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 20) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 21) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)
(v. 21) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 22) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 22) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)
(v. 23) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 23) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)